CROOKED RIVER RANCH — The Steel Stampede Vintage Motorcycle Rally is scheduled for Crooked River Ranch this Saturday and Sunday.

The rally will include the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s Northwest Trials Series and Lumberjack Series.

Competitors, ranging in age from 30 to 80 and older, will race motorcycles from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

Former two-time national champion Dick Mann, age 75, is expected to compete, along with Northwest pros Randy Skiver and Dallas Nyblod.

The trials utilize hills, valleys, boulders, tree roots, and a variety of objects to challenge riders. Speed is not a determining factor, and the goal for riders is to complete the course without their feet touching the ground.

The Trials Series will start Saturday at 10 a.m. The Northwest Regional Series and the Lumberjack MX Series will be staged Sunday, starting at 9:15 a.m. General admission is $10 per person. For more information, call 541-923-2679.

The event, which benefits the Crooked River Ranch community, is presented by the Crooked River Ranch Club and Maintenance Association.

Auto-racing season in Madras under way

MADRAS — The Madras Speedway opens its season this Saturday with races for PHRA Dwarf Cars, Sprints, Supers, Sportsmen, Minis and Juniors.

The main gate opens at 4:30 p.m., and racing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Cost for adult spectators is $10. Admissions for kids ages 6 to 11 is $5 and for seniors is $6.

Races are staged at Madras Speedway most Saturdays through September.

For more information, call 541-389-7518 or visit www.madrasspeedway.com.

The Madras Dragstrip season began April 17, and more races are scheduled for this weekend. Saturday is the Battle of Detroit, and Sunday is the High Desert Auto Supply Points Racing Series. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and racing starts at 10 a.m. both days.

The next races at the dragstrip are May 15-16.

Cost to race is $30. Admission for adult spectators is $7 and for seniors is $5. Children age 12 and under are admitted free.

Anybody is welcome to race their everyday car at the Madras Dragstrip.

For more information, visit www.madrasdragstrip.com or call 541-815-2107.

— Bulletin staff reports